Question

What are the Interprofessional cares for Increased Intracranial pressure?

Answer 1

Interprofessional nursing management includes-

• Frequent neurological assessment.
• Monitor temperature and vitals.
• Monitor mean arterial pressure (MAP) and cerebral perfusion pressure.
• Try to avoid sedatives and CNS depressants.
• Monitor electrolytes and urine output because mannitol will be given to decrease Intracranial tension.
• Assess vision .
• Minimise intracranial pressure by elevating the leg , elevation of head upto 30 degrees.
• Administering medications - osmotic diuretics and hypertonic saline to decrease edema , corticosteroid to decrease inflammation.
• Lumbar punctures can be done to drain some CSF and can decrease pressure .
• Surgeries like craniectomy for creating some space can be done and external ventricular drain can be placed.
• Ventriculo peritoneal shunt can be also done to drain excess CSF.